exercise

It's a Stretch!
Stretching increases flexibility, reduces muscular and joint tension and stiffness, improves circulation, helps with balance, improves posture, and just makes you feel good.

Fitness for Everyone

Now is the perfect time to encourage everyone in the family to move more! Spring is just around the corner and everyone in the family will want to get outside and get moving.

Five Ways to Help Your Child Lose Weight
Sensible steps and parental encouragement will help your child about a pound a week, Excericse and healthful eating patterns are key, as is the supervision of the pediatrician.

Swimming Anyone?

If you have access to a pool and if you don’t mind getting wet, even in cold weather, swimming may be the perfect exercise for you.

10 Small Steps to a Fitter You
For busy moms, a scheduled hour at the gym is often the first casualty of an on-the-go life. Whose got the time?

Ready to Get Fit? Four Tips for Hiring a Personal Trainer
If you’re considering hiring a personal trainer to help you get in shape, you may be wondering how to find the right one. Let us help clear up the mystery with these four tips.

Join the Circuit!
Circuit training works all your muscles in short sequences. Design your own workout or join a gym that offers circuit training.

New Year New You
This is the year you are going to do it! You will plan a sensible exercise schedule -- and stick to it!

The Ride to Fitness

Who would willingly sit on a stationary bike for nearly an hour listening to decibel crashing music while being admonished to “pedal, pedal, pedal, people!"?You. That’s who!

Why Exercise? Why Not?!
Everyone needs to get up and move, and women tend to lag behind men when it comes to getting in enough hours of exercise every week. This isn’t good. Women need to exercise for good health.

Plan a Hike!
Hiking with the kids is a wonderful activity for everyone from tots to teens. Not only is it healthful and stimulating, it won't break the bank. And at the end of the day, everyone will feel happily tired and contentedly connected.

Take a Walk on Mother’s Day

Take a walk on Mother's Day. Chances are the weather will cooperate and you can go to a park or beach, but even if you and a friend or family member decide to walk in a mall, take some time to notice the natural beauty around you — or in the case of the mall, the friendly faces. Reflect on all that is good in your life and appreciate the true meaning of Mother's Day.

Fitness for Everyone

Now is the perfect time to encourage everyone in the family to move more! Spring is just around the corner and everyone in the family will want to get outside and get moving.

Pregnancy and Exercise

Most doctors agree that for women experiencing normal pregnancies, exercise is beneficial. Nevertheless, before you begin any kind of exercise program, check with your health-care provider.

Are You At Risk for Heart Disease?

Heart disease may be the primary cause of death for American women, but that does not mean there is nothing we can do about it. On the contrary. There are a number of ways to reduce risk factors.

7 Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter

While colds and even mild flu are expected during the cold months to come, parents worry about keeping their kids as healthy as they can. With a few commonsense precautions, you and your family can avoid misery this winter.

7 Ways to Get More from Your Workout
Incorporate these seven ideas into your workouts and you will burn more calories, reduce body fat, and increase muscle.

Lose That Holiday Weight
Depending on which experts you believe, average Americans gain from one to seven pounds during the winter holidays. The weight is not the problem; not losing it is!

Joyful New Year's Resolutions
Even if you think making resolutions on January 1 is a waste of time, you will probably feel the urge to do so. This year, be realistic and determine to have some fun. The economic picture may not be perfect, but this does not mean we should not appreciate life's joys.

Dive In and Swim!

Swimming is a great way to burn calories, strengthen muscles and feel great! One of the best forms of exercise there is, it's pretty easy for most folks to do.

Is Weight Training for You?
Weight training is a great way to enhance just about any exercise program. Think beyond walking, running, or swimming and decide to incorporate some weight training into your exercise routine.

Run-Away Toddlers
Your toddler may never stop. He’s constantly on the go, getting into this, reaching for that, exploring something else. This is good! Children need to move a lot and parents should make sure their youngsters have ample opportunity to stretch their muscles.

Summer Exercise Tips
Now is the perfect time of year for outdoor exercise, but the heat and humidity can take their toll on even the most dedicated fitness fanatic!

Exercise Balls: A Great Workout!
Large, soft, colorful balls gently roll across floors or rest in the corners of gyms from coast to coast. They show up in exercise classes and frequently are spotted in private homes. Are they aliens invading our planet as in some episode from Star Tre

The 5 Best Ways to Start the School Year Right

The first day of school may have come and gone but it's not too late to get your kids off to a great start. And keep up the good work all year long. Here are five ways to start the year off right and keep it going until June!

The 5 Best Ways to Start the School Year Right

Take a Walk on Mother’s Day